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Donald Cerrone in for injured John Makdessi against Paul Taylor at UFC on Versus 5
Jun 27, 2011 - 11:00:30 PM Donald Cerrone in for injured John Makdessi against Paul Taylor at UFC on Versus 5

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

With John Makdessi pulling out of their bout at UFC on Versus 5 late last week, Brit Paul Taylor has been waiting for a replacement opponent from the UFC.

The wait is over, as ESPN UK reports that Taylor's new opponent for the event is "The Cowboy" Donald Cerrone.

Cerrone makes a quick turnaround from his last fight, which came earlier this month at UFC 131 in Vancouver. The former two-time WEC Lightweight Title challenger has won four fights in a row, including two inside the Octagon. His most recent win came by decision over Vagner Rocha.

Taylor makes his tenth appearance inside of the Octagon, and if he can pick up a win he'll get himself back to an even 5-5 in UFC fights. After losing two of his first three fights in the UFC, Taylor has gone 3-3 in his next six appearances. The former welterweight will also be making his third appearance in the lightweight division, having gone 1-1 in his two fights in the weight class.

UFC on Versus 5 takes place from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. on August 14, headlined by a welterweight bout between Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle.

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Penick's Analysis: This is a much bigger fight from a name value fight for Taylor than the bout with Makdessi would have been. I would have really enjoyed seeing the first matchup, but in facing a fighter that has gotten a lot more exposure on television, Taylor might find himself on the main card of this event. After a good win but less than spectacular performance from Cerrone over Rocha, he'll be looking to put on a better performance, and that will make for a good fight.